Jonesborough in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Christopher Taylor House

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

1. Christopher Taylor House Marker

Inscription. About one mile southwest of this location, this log house was built in 1777 by this officer who was a veteran of the French and Indian War and a major in the American Revolutionary War. He is buried in the family cemetery nearby. Andrew Jackson live here in 1788-89 while practicing law in Jonesborough. The house was moved intact to this site in 1974 to preserve it from demolition.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 36° 17.636′ N, 82° 28.464′ W. Marker is in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesborough TN 37659, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also

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in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain Christopher Taylor Home (here, next to this marker); Chester Inn (a few steps from this marker); First Abolition Publications (within shouting distance of this marker); May-Dishner House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eureka Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Jesse Walton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); State of Franklin (about 400 feet away); Jonesborough (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 12, 2023

2. Christopher Taylor House Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 2, 2025

3. Christopher Taylor House Marker

Christopher Taylor House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

4. Christopher Taylor House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 6,164 times since then and 424 times this year. Last updated on May 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2. submitted on October 15, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on September 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.